I wanted to create a setting that reflects the character of these beakless birds, so I set out to make a planter out of jute and put these fern-like plants in them. I learned about the plant, Brass Buttons or Platt's Black from a public garden I volunteer at. It likes to be in moist soil, and is not very forgiving if the soil is allowed to dry out. I figured they could handle the humidity in a closed terrarium. Then my 11-year-old said, those look like pineapples...

ROUND1: Magic Circle 8 SC ( 8 )For each round, join the last and first st with a SL ST and CH1 from this point onROUND2: 2DC in each st (16)ROUND3: (1DC in next 3 st, 2DC in next st) 4 times (20)ROUND4: (1DC in next 3 st, DC2tog) 4 times (16)ROUND5: (1SC in next st, SC2tog) 5 times, 1SC in last st (11)ROUND6: SL ST around (11), fasten off and weave the end in

Pack with enough potting soil to fill one-third of the way, then insert the plant.

Use an eye-dropper to water the plant from overhead. When placed in a terrarium, it only needs to be watered once a month depending on how well sealed it is.